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Great Seneca Creek Elementary

Q: Is Great Seneca Creek Elementary a good school?

Great Seneca Creek Elementary ranks 422 nd of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

422^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Great Seneca Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Germantown, Maryland, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. While the district is highly ranked, Great Seneca Creek Elementary faces some unique challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates and lower test scores compared to the district and state averages.

One key area of concern is the school's chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 23.2% to 33.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Dr. Ronald E. McNair Elementary (23.6%) and Thurgood Marshall Elementary (23.6%). Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (35.4%) and English Language Arts (44.6%) are below the district and state averages, and its 5th-grade Science scores are particularly low, with only 15.2% of students proficient or better, compared to 31.6% in the district and 25.6% statewide.

However, the school's performance varies among different student subgroups, with male and Hispanic students performing relatively well, while Asian and female students perform significantly worse. Additionally, Great Seneca Creek Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.38% to 53.27%, and higher spending per student compared to some nearby schools. These factors suggest the school may face unique challenges in supporting its diverse student population and addressing their academic needs.

487

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,110

Per pupil spending ?

54.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13010 Dairymaid Dr
Germantown, MD 20874

(240) 740-4380

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Great Seneca Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kingsview Middle
High:	Northwest High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

33.1%

African American:

30.2%

White:

16.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 10 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg46%

Maryland avg38%

422^nd of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

88^th of 131Elementary Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th of 25Montgomery County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	422 of 865	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	407 of 859	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	396 of 855	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	393 of 862	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	337 of 802	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	423 of 853	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.4	445 of 857	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.2	436 of 847	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.3	507 of 845	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.3	447 of 859	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.8	535 of 867	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.6	533 of 847	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.1	297 of 857	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.6	376 of 853	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.8	401 of 855	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.5	476 of 850	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.8	371 of 838	55.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.8	286 of 504	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	27.0	101 of 128	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.9	37 of 115	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	25.7	553 of 796	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	51.5	89 of 347	74.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.7	258 of 546	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	60.6	213 of 788	73.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	54.4	206 of 528	61.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2021)74th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2021)73rd percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)68th percentile+10 vs school

White (2021)61st percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)53rd percentile-5 vs school

African American (2021)43rd percentile-15 vs school

Female (2021)31st percentile-27 vs school

Asian (2021)21st percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%-6 vs state

Mathematics35%+9 vs state

Science15%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, September 22, 2017

I am not sure why this school has a lower rating. My 2 kids go here, and we have been very happy! The teachers are fabulous, the principle is younger, approachable and very hands-on and the PTA is excellent. The only school in the area to have several extracurricular activities Talent Show, International Night, Book fairs and etc. etc. Smaller class sizes for KG-2nd grade. Like max of 16 students! Nothing to complain about. We were skeptical at first, but continued to stay here just for the school! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Great Seneca Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	13010 Dairymaid Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4380	487	38	12.7	54.2%	82 (16.8%)	147 (30.2%)	161 (33.1%)	54 (11.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.0%)	47.8	422^nd of 865 public elementary schools	51.2%		46.5	407^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.6%	15	35.3	34.5	36.3	35.4	35.3	50.6	47.8	44.6	15.2	$22,110	$1,326	$20,784
Clopper Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18501 Cinnamon Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-2180	458	39	11.8	60.9%	32 (7.0%)	140 (30.6%)	233 (50.9%)	37 (8.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	23.2	638^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.2%		32.8	510^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.6%	128	20.3	15.9	10.2	15.7	29.4	34.2	36.8	33.3	10.2	$24,605	$2,912	$21,693
S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12500 Wisteria Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4920	467	41	11.3	55.0%	38 (8.1%)	171 (36.6%)	193 (41.3%)	37 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	33.1	529^th of 865 public elementary schools	38.8%		25.1	584^th of 859 public elementary schools	32.0%	55	30.9	32.9	16.7	27.0	41.8	39.4	31.4	37.7	6.8	$21,888	$960	$20,928
Germantown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19110 Liberty Mill Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6490	314	32	9.7	52.2%	41 (13.1%)	112 (35.7%)	83 (26.4%)	62 (19.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	49.7	408^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.8%		67	261^st of 859 public elementary schools	69.6%	147	36.8	26.5	36.2	34.1	50.9	36.4	46.8	46.0	22.9	$27,789	$1,381	$26,409
Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary	Public	K-5	13902 Bromfield Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7820	530	39	13.4	28.7%	86 (16.2%)	117 (22.1%)	82 (15.5%)	197 (37.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.9%)	90.7	84^th of 865 public elementary schools	90.3%		91.6	64^th of 859 public elementary schools	92.5%	20	73.6	51.6	69.7	65.1	82.8	60.2	72.7	71.9	56.0	$22,112	$961	$21,151
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13881 Hopkins Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6830	673	42	15.9	33.6%	122 (18.1%)	172 (25.6%)	134 (19.9%)	190 (28.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.9%)	76.3	213^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.4%		81.7	149^th of 859 public elementary schools	82.7%	64	53.2	53.2	51.7	52.7	59.3	49.5	66.7	58.6	36.2	$17,471	$845	$16,625
Thurgood Marshall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12260 McDonald Chapel Dr	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5990	553	44	12.7	43.9%	172 (31.1%)	120 (21.7%)	173 (31.3%)	55 (9.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.4%)	54	374^th of 865 public elementary schools	56.8%		53.4	348^th of 859 public elementary schools	59.5%	26	48.8	35.7	41.1	41.9	51.2	34.6	47.7	44.7	18.8	$19,278	$973	$18,305
Diamond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4 Marquis Dr	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-2120	654	44	14.9	12.4%	164 (25.1%)	60 (9.2%)	91 (13.9%)	292 (44.6%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (5.5%)	93.5	51^st of 865 public elementary schools	94.1%		95.5	33^rd of 859 public elementary schools	96.2%	18	70.2	70.2	70.5	70.3	71.2	75.4	74.3	73.7	54.3	$19,076	$1,016	$18,060
Fox Chapel Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	19315 Archdale Rd	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-0680	617	46	13.5	61.1%	69 (11.2%)	150 (24.3%)	288 (46.7%)	85 (13.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	68	272^nd of 865 public elementary schools	68.6%		74.4	202^nd of 859 public elementary schools	76.5%	70	39.8	48.2	45.9	45.0	39.5	63.1	51.0	52.0	35.9	$19,834	$966	$18,868
Lake Seneca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13600 Wanegarden Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0280	437	42	10.3	61.3%	22 (5.0%)	175 (40.0%)	184 (42.1%)	26 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	19.3	694^th of 865 public elementary schools	19.8%		29.4	543^rd of 859 public elementary schools	36.8%	151	28.2	14.5	10.9	19.2	27.9	22.6	22.7	24.8	8.9	$24,307	$2,480	$21,826

Frequently Asked Questions about Great Seneca Creek Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Great Seneca Creek Elementary?

Students at Great Seneca Creek Elementary are 33% Hispanic, 30% African American, 17% White, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

Is Great Seneca Creek Elementary a good school?

Great Seneca Creek Elementary ranks 422^nd of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Great Seneca Creek Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

How many students attend Great Seneca Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Great Seneca Creek Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Great Seneca Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Great Seneca Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kingsview Middle
High : Northwest High

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